Police: Impaired Raleigh man caused crash and injury, then fled

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Raleigh, N.C. — Police arrested a 23-year-old Raleigh man Saturday after he allegedly injured someone when he struck two vehicles while leaving the scene of a crash he caused on Spring Forest Road Friday night, warrants state.

Matthew Ryan Burkle, of 1812 Silvermist Court, was intoxicated when three witnesses saw him flee the crash scene in a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, investigators said.

The injured person, whose name and condition were not released, was hospitalized.

Burkle was charged with driving while impaired and felony hit and run. He was being held in the Wake County jail Sunday under a $13,000 bond.

SueInNCOct 31, 2011

Ok to drink. So not ok to drive! Send him to jail. Forget taking his license away...he'll just drive without one, and maybe without insurance. Lock him up. The only way these drunk drivers learn is if you lock them up.

umop apisdnOct 31, 2011

Silver Mist is a pretty fancy area.

Chairman of the BoredOct 31, 2011

People who would leave an accident after they have hurt someone should be charged with attempted murder.

danungerOct 31, 2011

More contamination in the gene pool. He needs to ride a bicycle for the rest of his life.

promethazine codeine loverOct 31, 2011

anyone know which part of spring forest he was on?? looking at his picture, looks like he has meth/crack scabs all on his face.

Rebelyell55Oct 31, 2011

PanthersFan45October 31, 2011 8:13 a.m........I guess so , looking at the list of arrests report for the four counties....Just notice that in Harnett Co.. lockup, pictures are for those who were caught, speeding, no driver license, no motorcycle endrosement and other mis. offensives as well as felonies.

PanthersFan45Oct 31, 2011

It's never good to have your mug shot posted in the news. They never look good and in most cases they make a person down right goofy looking. Bottom line here is just stay out of trouble and don't do anything stupid, that way you don't subject yourself to public humiliation. Is obeying a law and staying out of trouble too much to ask for ?